'D Shikoku (diaries series)

Today's trip abroad has started to heat up, the European tour will also become a hotspot.

But travel agency launched 15 days tour 9 countries in Europe, I can't praise, it is not a tourist, just to be able to show off to others have visited Europe. Every 5 to 6 hundred miles away, to any place that is a photo, too late to taste, not to appreciate that the Board would like to say that ten thousand dollars, it is not expensive, but I'd think that, if the economy is not permitted, such a great mission. Together several playing together, more than 10, all fixed route, they also make travel arrangements, it according to your requirements for your account, of course, prices are comparatively high, depending on your route, accommodation and meal requests. So it all very easy to play will be easy. Our line of 8 people, four pairs of husband and wife, made a such attempt. Although not very good, but we feel that we have 10 days tour highlights the European comparison, perhaps can only be called yet, maybe leaving a lot of regrets, but life always sorry, hope my feelings tell you, maybe you will be less.

Our journey is from Beijing Rome in Rome, two nights, then every place to stay for a night-Florence-Venice-Milan-Zurich-Switzerland-Geneva-Lausanne — via Dijon to Paris (two nights) – fly to Beijing.

Later I will schedule to diary form describes our tourism.

24 April Saturday sunny

Today morning, our line of 8 people, a flight to Rome.

All goes well, the customs, security is very simple, eleven aircraft, we at ten o'clock is completed all the procedures, and in the domestic flight almost do not have much difference, but we are in the hands of the identity card into a passport only.

The plane was delayed 20 minutes 11: 20 a.m.

This is a long journey, the path of Mongolia, Russia, Poland, Austria and finally arrived in Italy. Aircraft first to Milan, Italy, and we have seven-hour time difference, but because the European implementation of daylight saving time, the time difference becomes 6 hours. To Milan's time is 4 pm local time. We have gone through the transfer process, machine, customs, and then check-in, and then fly to Rome, travel times, down time, time and so long, I was very tired. The aircraft's diet is very poor, but do hunger and, after a 14 hour flight, we finally arrived in Rome.

Out of the Rome airport, tour guide Taiwan's Miss Zheng to pick up the itinerary of the future have been her stay with us.

Since the European I discovered we had almost become illiteracy, we do not know French, nor understand Italian, signage, advertising also do not know can not read, can only look at the pictures and literacy. Fortunately, our tour guide is learning French, she has lived in France almost 20 years, so we do not experience language troublesome, the driver is in Rome, Italy, with Rome local a small van.

Out of the airport we went to dinner, this time is 1 am Beijing time, Rome or very bright in the evening, do as the Romans do, according to local time to eat dinner.

This is a very small in the restaurant, is Taiwan people, taste is a Chinese style, of course, just to eat, but I am nothing, and eat it. Our line of 8 people, four couples, the night live in Rome for a 4-star hotel, and no much difference, but no hot water supply, no tea, take a bath every problem. The good news is that we take the electric pot, Italy outlet is very special, a three round eyes one lined up, although in the country has also been estimated that bought several kinds of plugs, but are not able to take the cable directly into a method, which, of course, thanks to Mr. brought a pair of pliers, he is always more attentive to this point we all admired, for everyone to bring a lot of convenience. For example, charging the mobile phone, digital camera battery charger, etc. Sometimes the hotel also has a socket to lend you, but most of the time was not easy. If you go to Europe, you can go to the store to buy States dedicated socket. Our European tour would start from here.

25 April Sunday Rome yin have rain

7: 00 for breakfast, a buffet breakfast, I was very interested in the Western food, all kinds of bread with butter is me, from this day onwards, I eat breakfast every day is very excessive, milk, coffee, cheese, sausage, fruit juice, eggs in Italy is limited.

It should be said that Italy is the poorest, in Switzerland, France later and comparisons we can see.

8: 30 pm, our car off to "bucket" veterinary field, which should be referred to as "Colossae arena" large Amphitheater is the pride of Rome.

Here come to meet our local tour guide actually has two, one of Italy, but he could not speak Chinese, there is a translation, is Taiwan here settled for many years, Mr. Jiang, in fact Italy tour no use, because Mr. Jiang on all attractions are in place, because foreigners in Italy, it is difficult to test to guide cards, so he guide me when Italy people like this set, like walking in the front.

This ambitious luomadoushouchang was 72 years start of construction, built a total of eight years, was completed in the year 80.

This huge project which can accommodate up to 5 million people watch the athletic performance, it is mainly used for gladiatorial fight between slaves and sale. This is a kind of cruel show, is to use the slave and a large number of animals do the price of life. It is said in the opening of the first day, the fighting had died more than lions, Tigers etc 2000 wild beasts and 3000 more Gladiators. Until the 6th century, this performance will be abolished. In this high 57 meters, 188 × 156 m oval structure, originally out of marble has been stolen, left yellow soil structure, accentuating the age old. It has a total of 5 layers, up and down the scale of the amazing. If we say that the great wall is the symbol of the Chinese nation, then this arena more demonstrates the prosperity of the Roman era and the wisdom and strength. Bucket, next to the veterinary field is to Constantine the great, the Arc de Triomphe, it is Rome's largest and most famous is one of the best preserved buildings. It was built in the year 315 year, have 1700 years leftTo the right. The statue, vivid, showing Italy carving skills. These relief describes the hunting of the 2nd century a.d. and war scenes, roof above also adorn the eight barbarians, it's hard to imagine, 1700 years ago can treat human proportions, facial expression, even the clothes wrinkle engraving so lifelike. I really appreciate the great art, Italy.

Today is Italy Liberation Day, in Venice square people are celebrating, their President to Dr. flowers.

Venice square is very ambitious. White marble on the fourth floor of tall buildings. Unified Italy warriors, their father of riding high bronze statue stands in white marble base, the following is a semi-circle of St. station, above the embossed exquisite extreme, I do not know how to describe it, even I do not understand the art of people cannot but deplore. Not to mention the famous sculptor's masterpiece, that is just a statue on the streets are very artistic value. Although we have than other tours is time enough, but to think carefully and see if it is not possible. Despite this, I've been convinced of carving art Italy. Art people, haven't visited Italy, Rome would not know what art.

Subsequently, we came to the Pantheon, this temple is 27 years b.c., was the Great Emperor Augustus's son-in-law, discovered, it's posterity should you can imagine.

A.d. 120 years, Adrian great decided it expanded, some scholars believe this Hall is the Emperor's own design. The main hall still well-preserved, 2000 years ago, the Romans had such a wonderful building, its interior is circular space, its height and diameter of the dome, 43.30 metres, so the big diameter of arch construction has been fantastic, we later visit, this really is not a miracle. Its Gables was originally used gilt bronze inlaid, was the Pope took and made of Brocade San Paolo. Buried in the Pantheon of some great artists in Italy, La Pei's tomb is in it. Italy after reunification, the Pantheon as a lot of the King's Tomb. It is more in front of God column is very large, carved on the base of the. Italy is respect for the art and artists, their artists and the King was buried together is a case in point.

Neighbourhoods in Rome, everywhere a beautiful square, the spectacular Trevi fountain was built in a square, this is the third Street intersection.

This building was a conduit, is built in BC. After centuries of abandoned and, being built in the 18th century, to again finished in 1762, the great architect charvy masterpiece. This beautiful tale fountain fountain called "young girl", also known as "the wishing pool", this fountain sculpture tells the story of Neptune, the God of the statue of the great human avatar instead of God incarnate. Bare torso, only forward Wai a great limbs and abdominal muscles engraving so developed that make people aware of the powerful ancient Romans, and let people feel the Romans on the human body is such worship, they represent the beauty of the human body. Romans on the study of anatomy is very thorough, its human scale and every muscle is very realistic, the sculpture must let people admire their respect for nature, the human spirit. The central fountain is a sitting in the big shell, Hippocampus hippocampus statue head lifting hoof, it seems that in the days of cultural relic copy Ltd.. The two sides is the God of the water God, Poseidon Palace above you have four carved girls, representing the four seasons. It is a Roman city 1300 a fountain in the most famous fountain, according to legend, to throw coins in the fountain, which enables you to return to the desire of the ancient Rome, also known as "the wishing pool". Here tourists, Metropolitan lost on some coins, make their wishes come true, regardless of whether or not, in any case, each year approximately bails out coins in 5 tons, it is used to remedy those poor people.

Spain square from 17-18 century, has always been the Roman culture and tourism centres.

Because of the 17th century, the Embassy of Spain in the Vatican is located here. Liszt, Byron, Goethe, Balzac, Secretary Tang da ... And also many famous people have lived in the streets nearby. Square has a large 137 stone bench very artistic. The above setting full of flowers, red, purple, white azalea compete for open, it is beautiful. The national flower of the azalea is Italy, is very appropriate, as Italy's character as warm, passionate. Plaza in front of a heap, fountain, from stone of the bow, Stern and spray water is like a boat, do not know how the idea of Beirne, think of this unique and innovative. The highest point of the ladder are Skyscraping Square Tower and a cathedral, a city famous Conference Center.

Lunch at a Chinese restaurant eating, basically nothing special.

I think I'll do better than him. After dinner, we went abroad, to the world's smallest country Vatican City to visit. Vatican City is located at the Northwest corner of the city of Rome, in an area of just 0.44 square kilometers with a population of only 1300, but it is the center of the Catholic world. In 1870, Italy after reunification, the Pope ended secular rights, Pope retreated to the Vatican, in 1929, Italy recognizes it as a sovereign State, it will send the Ambassador to the world, it also has a guard, a heliport, in short, the State should have its basic. St. Peter's square, the Vatican's biggest square, the famous architect Bernini masterpiece, build 11 years. Square, oval, length 340 m, width 240 metres and can accommodate up to 50 million people, on both sides by marble Colonnade, in a semi-circular Colonnade from 284 root root cylinders and 88 square column, content drain 4 columns to form 3 corridor, square each pillar of the platform has a marble statue, 3.2 meters high, statue manner, and vivid. Central Square stands a high into skies of the obelisk, the Tablet tips is a cross, this monument is shipped from Egypt. Square sides there are two fountains. There is also a grey stone paved national boundaries, in the past, even into another country. To visit a lot of people, of different nationalities, here are not for visas, it might be the and other countries most different. This square is very spectacular, is typical of the PalestinianLocke's style. In which you will honor its unique architecture and great vehemence of the shock.

St. Peter's Church is located in the southwest of the square, built in 1626, the total spent 120 years.

It is the world's largest Catholic Church to Jesus disciples Peter's name. Its length 200 m, width 130 metres, will accommodate as many as 5 million people. This church is one of the many famous artists have in common a masterpiece. La Pei, Michelangelo, have participated in the design and construction. This church high 44 meters, in the middle of the dome is as high as $ 136 m. Into the inside, you will have to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Altars on 99 lamp has been lit, spectacular bronze Brocade is high, gilt bronze of Paulo Chair awe-inspiring luxury, is magnificent. The first small church on the right, there is a carving of the Virgin "Michelangelo Lianzi like." In the hands of the Virgin in upright position, with the death of Jesus. It is said that Michelangelo carved this works when only 25 years old, no fame, this pair of works are often mistaken for a master's works, his heart, just stealing statues of climbed into the exhibition, on the Virgin's shawl signed his name. This is probably the only one with a master signature works. It is used in bullet-proof glass sealing. Cathedral everywhere is beautiful engraving, if not located here in the Pope's Tomb and remind you that you may even have to enter the Palace of art. Each sculpture is so vivid, many from the masters of the hand, even the most ordinary people are amazing, the proportion of people who are so accurate and smilies are so rich, and smooth, even the clothes wrinkle so it seemed natural, lifelike, made with real fabric. Here you will find the Western religious sects with Oriental some are different. Here you will have the sacred sense, but it doesn't feel that large roof to heavy pressure to you. Maybe that is the humanity of Western advocate liberation. The many statues in the Cathedral is nude or semi nudity, everywhere to demonstrate the beauty of the human body, which in China, or even most of the countries of the East is inconceivable.

Out of the Church of St Peter's square, Vatican guards of fronting the two soldiers were standing guard the door edge.

Their clothes are very chic, the coat is a blue cloak, half mast and long trousers. Dress pants are laced with yellow edge. It is said that this dress is the design of Michelangelo, 500 years is not changed. These Guard soldiers are Switzerland, because in the fighting to defend the Pope only Switzerland were the most faithful, who died to defend the Pope Finally, hundreds of years, the Pope's guard all is Switzerland. These two guards stood there, like two puppet, become a scene of the Vatican.

Angel Castle is located on the Tiber River, because it holds the ancient time, making it the most famous of Rome's most enigmatic building.

Its construction at the grave of the great derian, Asia derian great is well educated, well versed in painting and architecture, so in 2000 years ago, the design of such a fine building. A.d. 500 years or so, after constantly rebuilding it became now Castle and named Angel Castle. Unfortunately the world around drizzle, the end of April of Rome should make people feel slight chill. We just arrived in Europe, the time difference is not the other way around, everyone is already Neath, and we have no energy to climb up to the Castle, only in the following picture of seeing old castles, brought his mysterious underground Palace Gardens, and magnificent palaces of the Pope remained in a dream, I'm afraid this will and many do not see the landscape (including Francis Ting Chapel, Sunday rest inside the exhibition with Michelangelo in the Renaissance of two murals (【 Genesis 】 and 【 final judgment 】) become permanent, sorry. This Angel Castle was used as a prison and papal refuge.

Angels Castle, in the Tiber River, which is a small Angel bridge, white marble qiaolan, intervals will stand a statue of an Angel.

Beautiful girls wore elegant clothing group, behind the two expanded wings. The wind blows, exposing the Angel smooth half and slender thighs, her expression was so peaceful and serene, as if to a person. Even the surface of the seagulls also forget to return, they fly to the Angel's head, and seems to want to tell you, and together with the angels fly to paradise.

Angel Castle is surrounded by many hawkers selling souvenirs, many of our compatriots.

You wherever you go, you will see our compatriots, they have a great capacity for adaptation, without foreign language of actually do the buying and selling in Europe. You have to admire their courage and capacity, it is always we probably. In fact, this should be the one saying that speaking qiongzesibian,. You can not do it because you think too much, misgivings, stylized things too much, your life is very stable, so you do not want to change, nothing more.

At this point, our one-day trip is about to end.

Finally, also on Italy's a toilet. The supermarket at the railway station, we want to go to a toilet, but it is charging standard is RMB 0.6 euros, $ 6, this to nothing, in Europe is spent euros, but the most wicked, it changed to your change only 0.5 euros, can be placed a € 0.5, doors will not open, so you must cast two 0.5, so, you go to the bathroom becomes a 1 euro. Later you want to know how many Yuan, simply take the 10.

In Italy, I have found, first, the streets are narrow, and both sides to stop the cars were full, Italy almost no 3 car car to Fiat cars, some is also very cheap, and Beijing streets run sail, distribution of Rio.

Even Audi also make a hatchback. Mercedes-Benz factory also has a car, call smart, but also to meet the needs of the people of Italy, can only sit two, like a toy car, only half a car length, performance is good, if one or two people, it is very convenient, better stop or open, Otto, but is relatively high, probably for Europeans. Actually southern Europe are not big, you almost can not see, as Russia did baseball. Europeans are very practical, since the narrow streets, the car has so much, why get a cart, stopAlso difficult and petrol. In Italy, a car everywhere full, it seems that drove the car far from parked cars. Italy's traffic, but better than France, the tram is also one of Italy's streets. Everywhere we 1950s trams, people, and not crowded, but looked very worn, and there's even a door is closed is not strict. From this perspective, Europe is still lagging behind. The more ancient history, people are more conservative, accustomed to change things up really need a revolution now. The so-called bupobuli, indeed.

In a restaurant for dinner, some rich people earn, travel agents, and each time to change my hotel, the hotel is relatively large, eat or better.

Italy's restaurant is also quite a lot, next to several. In the evening we still live in the same hotel, in a far away from urban areas. Our cars are some of the old city walls, this is the ancient Romans used to water the building should be building a b.c., looks really spectacular. It seems that the ancient Roman civilization and development really less than China, and perhaps more distant than China. Western civilization and the Orient really is different, you can feel a kind of break the shackles of strength, not like the kind of feudal society in our human nature of depression.